Meaning:

to finish, to complete

Origin:

“毕”原指一种捕捉禽兽的带长柄的网，字上部的“田”是捕禽兽的地方。现在多用来指“完结”、“完全”。

The original version of “毕” resembled a long-handled net used to catch birds and beasts. The upper part was “田,” the place to catch the birds and beasts. Now it is usually used as “close” or “total.”

Words:

   毕业论文   ：bìyèlùnwén/senior thesis

   完毕          ：wán bì/complete

   毕业         ：bìyè/to graduate

   毕生 (bìshēng): lifetime, all one’s life

   毕竟 (bìjìng): after all, all in all

Examples:

1. 我们明年七月就毕业了。

    Wǒmen míngnián qīyuè jiù bìyè le

    We will graduate next July.

2. 他毕生致力于慈善事业。

    Tā bìshēng zhìlì yú císhàn shì yè

    He devoted all his life to charity.